After NC Passes Marriage Amendment, Opponents Consider Next Steps
Talking Points Memo - North Carolina voters may have just passed a change to the state’s constitution that designates marriage between a man and a woman as the only legally recognized union, but gay rights advocates are already considering options to counter the newly minted law.
After Amendment One received overwhelming approval in Tuesday’s statewide election, a spokesperson for the Coalition to Protect NC Families told TPM that the organization would now “look at all legal options and political options to overturn this amendment.” A day later, Jeremy Kennedy, the campaign manager for the Coalition, clarified his group’s official role going forward.
“As far as the Coalition is concerned, our job was to run the campaign and try to win the campaign,” Kennedy told TPM. “Our work is done.” Read more.
After Amendment One received overwhelming approval in Tuesday’s statewide election, a spokesperson for the Coalition to Protect NC Families told TPM that the organization would now “look at all legal options and political options to overturn this amendment.” A day later, Jeremy Kennedy, the campaign manager for the Coalition, clarified his group’s official role going forward.
“As far as the Coalition is concerned, our job was to run the campaign and try to win the campaign,” Kennedy told TPM. “Our work is done.” Read more.
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